New Mexico § 27-2-12.24 - Medical assistance; plan of care; participation required
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-12.24 — Medical assistance; plan of care; participation required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-2-12.24. Medical assistance; plan of care; participation required
A. By January 1, 2020, the secretary shall require medical assistance plans to establish,
in consultation with the department, hospitals, birthing centers, the children, youth
and families department and the department of health, a process for the creation and
implementation of a plan of care for a substance-exposed newborn and the relatives,
parents, guardians or caretakers of a substance-exposed newborn as provided for in
the Children's Code. B. As used in this section, “ plan of care ” means a plan created by a health care professional pursuant to the Children's Code
that is intended to ensure the safety and well-being of a substance-exposed newly
born child by addressing the treatment needs of the child and any of the child's parents,
relatives, guardians, family members or caregivers to the extent those treatment needs
are relevant to the safety of the child.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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